CPC Construction Estimating & Cost Control 4

Question 1

Which of the following best describes the 'quantity takeoff' process in construction estimating?

Accepted Answer

Measuring and listing all materials and work items from project drawings

Answer

A quantity takeoff is the systematic process of measuring and quantifying all materials, labor, and equipment needs directly from the construction documents.

Question 2

A project has a Schedule Performance Index (SPI) of 0.90 and a Cost Performance Index (CPI) of 1.10. Which statement best describes the project status?

Accepted Answer

Behind schedule but under budget

Answer

SPI < 1.0 means less work has been accomplished than planned (behind schedule), while CPI > 1.0 means the work accomplished cost less than budgeted (under budget).

Question 3

When preparing a bid, a contractor includes an amount for 'escalation.' What does this cover?

Accepted Answer

Anticipated increases in material and labor costs over the project duration

Answer

Escalation is an allowance built into the estimate to account for expected inflation in labor and material costs over the life of the project.

Question 4

Which risk response strategy is being used when a contractor purchases builder's risk insurance to cover potential losses from fire or storm damage?

Accepted Answer

Risk transfer

Answer

Purchasing insurance transfers the financial consequences of a risk event to a third party (the insurer), making it a risk transfer strategy.

Question 5

The process of comparing bid prices received against the engineer's estimate is primarily done to:

Accepted Answer

Verify bid completeness and identify potential errors or scope gaps

Answer

Comparing bids against the engineer's estimate helps identify unusually low or high bids that may indicate missing scope, errors, or unrealistic pricing.

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CPC Construction Estimating & Cost Control 4